Paralegal

Bilinguallink; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Bilinguallink is seeking an In-House Paralegal to support legal, commercial, compliance, and real estate work across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. This hands-on role requires ownership, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with internal teams, external counsel, landlords, vendors, and regulators, maintaining confidentiality and precise records while improving processes within the Legal Department.

Qualifications

• Paralegal diploma, certificate, or equivalent legal education.
• 3–8+ years of paralegal experience in a corporate or commercial environment.
• Strong understanding of corporate, commercial, contract and compliance matters.
• Experience supporting commercial real estate matters is a plus.
• Experience with litigation management and external counsel is a plus.
• Strong contract administration and document management experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the company’s contract administration process, including commercial agreements, service contracts, confidentiality agreements, vendor contracts, and other legal documentation.
• Coordinate the preparation, execution, renewal, tracking, and organization of legal agreements and corporate records.
• Support commercial real estate matters, including lease administration, amendments, renewals, option exercises, notices, and related documentation.
• Maintain legal databases, document management systems, and corporate records with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Assist with litigation management, including document collection, organization, reporting, and communication with external counsel.
• Serve as a key legal resource for internal stakeholders across multiple departments.
• Help develop and improve legal processes, document management practices, and operational efficiencies within the Legal Department.
• Ensure the highest standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and accuracy in all legal matters.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Discretion and professionalism

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Team collaboration

Bilingual English and French

Education

Paralegal diploma/certificate or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal document management systems

Job description

Reporting to the Legal Department, the In-House Paralegal will play a key role in supporting the company’s legal, commercial, compliance, and real estate activities across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

You will work closely with internal business leaders, external counsel, landlords, vendors, and regulatory authorities to ensure legal matters are managed efficiently and proactively. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys ownership, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in bringing organization and structure to complex projects.

The right candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while exercising sound judgment and discretion.

What You’ll Own

• Manage and maintain the company’s contract administration process, including commercial agreements, service contracts, confidentiality agreements, vendor contracts, and other legal documentation
• Coordinate the preparation, execution, renewal, tracking, and organization of legal agreements and corporate records
• Support commercial real estate matters, including lease administration, amendments, renewals, option exercises, notices, and related documentation
• Maintain legal databases, document management systems, and corporate records with accuracy and attention to detail
• Assist with litigation management, including document collection, organization, reporting, and communication with external counsel
• Serve as a key legal resource for internal stakeholders across multiple departments
• Help develop and improve legal processes, document management practices, and operational efficiencies within the Legal Department
• Ensure the highest standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and accuracy in all legal matters

What You Bring

• Paralegal diploma, certificate, or equivalent legal education
• 3–8+ years of relevant paralegal experience, ideally within a corporate legal department or commercial law environment
• Strong understanding of corporate, commercial, contract, and compliance matters
• Experience supporting commercial real estate matters is a significant asset
• Familiarity with litigation management and working with external counsel is a significant asset
• Strong contract administration and document management experience
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document management systems
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong relationships across the organization
• Bilingualism (English and French) is considered a strong asset

What We Offer

• A highly visible role supporting legal and business initiatives across North America
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and meaningful involvement in company decisions
• A broad and diverse legal practice spanning commercial, corporate, compliance, litigation, and real estate matters
• The opportunity to work on strategic projects that directly impact the business
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment where contributions are recognized
• Professional growth opportunities and exposure to complex business operations
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• A Quebec-based company with a strong North American presence

If you’re looking for more than a traditional paralegal role and want to be part of a business where legal is viewed as a strategic partner, we’d love to hear from you.

Le poste

Relevant du département juridique, le ou la parajuriste jouera un rôle central dans le soutien des activités juridiques, commerciales, en conformité et immobilières de l’entreprise au Canada, aux États-Unis et au Mexique.

Vous collaborerez étroitement avec les équipes internes, les conseillers juridiques externes, les propriétaires immobiliers, les fournisseurs et divers organismes gouvernementaux afin d’assurer une gestion efficace et proactive des dossiers juridiques.

Ce poste convient à une personne autonome, organisée et orientée vers les solutions, qui aime prendre en charge ses dossiers, évoluer dans un environnement dynamique et contribuer concrètement aux objectifs de l’entreprise.

Ce que vous prendrez en charge

• Gérer et administrer le processus contractuel de l’entreprise, incluant les ententes commerciales, les contrats de services, les ententes de confidentialité, les contrats fournisseurs et autres documents juridiques
• Coordonner la préparation, l’exécution, le renouvellement, le suivi et l’archivage des contrats et documents juridiques
• Soutenir les dossiers d’immobilier commercial, notamment les baux, renouvellements, amendements, avis d’exercice d’options et autres documents connexes
• Maintenir à jour les bases de données juridiques, les systèmes de gestion documentaire et les registres corporatifs
• Participer à la gestion des litiges, notamment par la collecte, l’organisation et la gestion de la documentation requise
• Agir à titre de ressource juridique auprès des différents départements de l’organisation
• Participer à l’amélioration continue des processus, outils et pratiques du département juridique
• Assurer en tout temps le respect des plus hauts standards de confidentialité, d’exactitude et de professionnalisme

Ce que vous apportez

• Diplôme d’études en techniques juridiques, certificat parajuridique ou formation équivalente
• Minimum de 3 à 8+ années d’expérience pertinente à titre de parajuriste, idéalement en entreprise ou dans un environnement commercial
• Excellente connaissance des domaines commercial, contractuel et de la conformité
• Expérience en immobilier commercial considérée comme un atout majeur
• Expérience en gestion de litiges et collaboration avec des conseillers juridiques externes considérée comme un atout majeur
• Solide expérience en révision, administration et suivi de contrats
• Excellentes capacités d’organisation et grand souci du détail
• Excellentes aptitudes en communication écrite et verbale
• Capacité à gérer plusieurs dossiers simultanément et à respecter des échéanciers serrés
• Excellent jugement, professionnalisme et discrétion dans le traitement d’informations confidentielles
• Maîtrise de la suite Microsoft Office et des systèmes de gestion documentaire
• Esprit collaboratif et capacité à établir des relations solides avec les intervenants des différents départements de l’organisation
• Bilinguisme (français et anglais) considéré comme un atout important

Ce que nous offrons

• Un rôle stratégique et visible au sein d’une entreprise en croissance
• Une exposition directe à la haute direction et aux décisions d’affaires
• Une pratique variée couvrant le droit commercial, corporatif, immobilier, réglementaire et les litiges
• L’occasion de participer à des projets ayant un impact concret sur l’organisation
• Un environnement entrepreneurial, collaboratif et dynamique où les contributions sont reconnues
• Des possibilités de développement professionnel et d’apprentissage continu
• Une rémunération concurrentielle et un programme complet d’avantages sociaux
• Une entreprise québécoise forte de sa présence partout en Amérique du Nord

Si vous recherchez davantage qu’un rôle traditionnel de parajuriste et souhaitez contribuer activement aux décisions et aux projets d’une entreprise en pleine croissance, nous aimerions vous rencontrer.

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada